Talking to a leading daily Saira Banu had said last night, “I was anyway planning to take him for a routine check-up, but the swelling alarmed me. He was also complaining of cold and cough. I don’t ignore anything even remotely suspicious when it comes to Dilip saab’s health. The doctors are examining him; he’s under observation. He’s very comfortable with the team here. I just hope there is nothing serious. Inshallah, I will take him home before his birthday on Sunday.”

Dilip saab is known as the Tragedy King of Bollywood. He was honoured with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honour, in 2015.